Scientifica Venture Capital

What Scientifica Venture Capital does

Scientifica Venture Capital is an Italian operational venture capital platform founded in 2022 that invests in deep technology startups while providing them with proprietary laboratory infrastructure, AI-powered deal sourcing and portfolio management tools, and a university-driven dealflow pipeline. The platform operates multiple investment vehicles, including the €200 million Scientifica Fund 1 (SF1) covering future computing, intelligent materials, advanced industry, and environmental technologies; Quantum Italia, the first Italian vehicle dedicated to quantum technologies (co-founded with Quantonation in March 2023); and the National Technology Transfer Hub for AI and Cybersecurity (co-established with CDP Venture Capital).

The platform's infrastructure layer comprises proprietary laboratories totaling approximately 4,000 m² across the Tecnopolo d'Abruzzo in L'Aquila (3,000 m²) and the Tecnopolo Tiburtino in Rome (1,000 m²), augmented by a Lab Approved network of 85+ certified facilities in 14 Italian regions. Internally developed AI platforms include Ipbrary, an AI-based patent lifecycle automation tool, and Unica Studio, an integrated AI-powered fund and portfolio management platform with real-time dashboards. The dealflow engine is anchored by the AdVenture Program (250+ student scouts across Italian universities), the Thesis program (400+ scientific projects per year from 40+ universities), and Foundation Scientifica (600+ students), generating a proprietary pipeline that competes with passive market sourcing.

Scientifica's revenue model is conventional venture capital fund management: management fees on committed/deployed capital across SF1, Quantum Italia, and the National Hub, plus carried interest on portfolio exits. The platform maintains offices in Rome (HQ), Milan, Turin, L'Aquila, London, and Silicon Valley, and has completed 21+ portfolio investments across aerospace, biotechnology, agritech, food technology, AI governance, cybersecurity, medical devices, quantum sensing, and robotics. The firm is privately held, was founded by two family offices, and in April 2026 expanded its shareholder base and added Maurizio Scanavino (ex-CEO of Juventus FC and Gruppo GEDI) as President.

Name

Scientifica Venture Capital

Legal name

Scientifica S.p.A.

Website

https://scientifica.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scientifica Venture Capital is an Italian operational venture capital platform founded in 2022 that invests in deep tech startups via multiple fund vehicles while providing proprietary laboratory infrastructure, AI-powered deal sourcing tools, and a university-scouted pipeline across Italy, the UK, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Private Equity (Deep Tech Investing)

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM), Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms (FSANAHAF), Corporate Innovation & Technology Scouting Units (with investment mandate) (FSANAHAI), Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)

Keywords

• Venture capital
• Deep tech investing
• Technology transfer
• Startup funding
• Private equity

Headquarters

HQ city

L'aquila

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund Management: Venture capital fund management generating returns through carried interest on successful portfolio company exits and management fees from managed fund vehicles including SF1 (€200M), Quantum Italia, and the National Technology Transfer Hub for AI and Cybersecurity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scientifica Venture Capital operates an operational venture capital platform that invests in deep tech startups in Italy through multiple themed fund vehicles, including the €200 million Scientifica Fund 1 (SF1), Quantum Italia for quantum technologies, and the National Technology Transfer Hub for AI and Cybersecurity (with CDP Venture Capital). The firm differentiates itself with proprietary AI-driven deal sourcing tools (Ipbrary and Unica Studio), 4,000 m² of proprietary laboratories plus 85+ certified Lab Approved facilities under a CapEx Zero model, and university-linked academy programs (AdVenture, Thesis) that generate proprietary deal flow from 250+ student scouts across 40+ Italian universities.

Product overview

Scientifica Venture Capital operates as an operational venture capital platform integrating investment funds, proprietary AI-powered platforms, research laboratories, and academy programs. The core technology offerings include Ipbrary (AI-based patent lifecycle automation platform) and Unica Studio (AI-powered fund and startup management platform). Investment vehicles include Scientifica Fund 1 (€200M deep tech fund), Quantum Italia (quantum technology-focused vehicle), and the Polo Nazionale di Trasferimento Tecnologico per l'IA e Cybersecurity. The infrastructure consists of proprietary Scientifica Labs (4,000 m² across L'Aquila and Rome) and the Lab Approved network (85+ certified laboratories). Academy programs include the AdVenture Program (university scout network) and Thesis (STEM thesis awards).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scientifica Fund 1 (SF1): A €200 million deep tech fund investing in future computing, intelligent materials, advanced industry, and environmental technologies.
• Quantum Italia
• AdVenture Program
• Thesis
• Scientifica Lab
• Ipbrary
• Unica Studio
• Scientifica Journal
• Super Sapiens Europe
• Lab Approved

Products and services

• Scientifica Fund 1 (SF1) A €200 million deep tech fund supporting startups and technological projects in future computing, intelligent materials, advanced industry, and environmental technologies across all development stages (seed to scale-up). For limited partners (family offices, private investors, institutional partners) committing capital to themed deep tech investment vehicles.
• Quantum Italia The first Italian investment vehicle entirely dedicated to quantum technologies, supporting startups and innovative projects in quantum computing, advanced cryptography, and next-generation sensors. Invests from initial technology validation phases through seed stage. For investors seeking exposure to quantum technology ventures.
• Ipbrary AI-based software platform that automates the entire patent lifecycle: from collection and analysis to drafting and licensing. Features Patent Collection functionality that breaks down complex descriptions and identifies compatible patents to create new products or technologies from existing inventions. For organizations needing automated patent analysis and lifecycle management.
• Unica Studio Integrated AI-powered platform for advanced fund and startup management with real-time updated dashboards. Manages the entire investment lifecycle from startup selection and evaluation to strategic and analytical monitoring of portfolio companies. For venture capital and investment teams needing AI-driven portfolio management.
• Polo Nazionale di Trasferimento Tecnologico per l'Intelligenza Artificiale e la Cybersecurity National technology transfer hub for AI and cybersecurity, co-established by CDP Venture Capital in partnership with Scientifica Venture Capital. For startups and projects in AI and cybersecurity requiring technology transfer support and investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces initial startup burn by providing lab access without capital investment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ENEA Tech e Biomedical FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership announced with Fondazione ENEA Tech e Biomedical to accelerate the development of emerging technologies and transform promising ideas into winning solutions in the national technology ecosystem.
• Sapienza Università di RomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic agreement with one of the main academic and research poles nationally to promote high-level scientific research and transform academic knowledge into concrete innovation, bridging the gap between academia and industry.
• NaareamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic agreement between Fluid Wire Robotics and Naarea for integration of robotic arm technology in Xamr microreactor fuel production, inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CDP Venture Capital: Italy's largest venture capital investor, managed by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. Direct peer and core financial partner of Scientifica through the National Technology Transfer Hub for AI and Cybersecurity and the Terra Next accelerator; both firms invest in Italian deep tech and science-based ventures.
• Quantonation: Paris-based early-stage VC dedicated to quantum technologies. Co-founded Quantum Italia with Scientifica; both firms invest in quantum computing, cryptography and sensing startups — directly comparable in thesis and stage.
• Obloo Ventures: Italian venture capital investor focused on early-stage deep tech and B2B SaaS. Co-invested with Scientifica in OhmSpace; both firms are active in the Italian pre-seed/seed deep tech market.
• Galaxia: Italian venture capital firm focused on the space economy and aerospace startups, part of the CDP Venture Capital network. Direct peer that led the OhmSpace round with Scientifica participating; comparable in deep tech thesis and Italian footprint.
• United Ventures: Milan-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage Italian technology companies. Comparable as an Italian early-stage deep tech/tech-enabled investor competing for similar deals in the same geography.
• Primo Ventures: Italian early-stage venture capital firm supporting Italian founders from seed to Series A. Comparable as an Italian early-stage investor with overlapping dealflow and target companies in deep tech and science-based ventures.
• Indaco Venture Partners: Italian venture capital manager focused on early-stage technology and digital companies. Comparable as an Italian early-stage VC operating in similar geographies and stage, with overlap in deep tech and industrial applications.
• LIFTT: Italian venture capital firm investing in early-stage deep tech startups with a focus on technology transfer from research institutions. Co-invested with Quantum Italia in QSENSATO and operates a comparable model of sourcing from Italian universities and research centers.
• Deep Ocean Capital SGR: Italian asset management company operating the Deep Blue Ventures Space fund for space-related startups. Co-invested with Scientifica in OhmSpace; comparable as an Italian thematic deep tech VC with shared portfolio overlap.
• BlackSheep Fund: Italian AI-focused venture capital fund. Co-led the Principled Intelligence pre-seed round with the National Technology Transfer Hub (Scientifica/CDP VC); comparable as an Italian early-stage investor focused on AI and deep tech.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw9nYlF-e7T2eCtLYc7W6JA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scientificavc
• Xx.com/ScientificaVC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments15 records

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